Young Carer Health Journal

About this resource

The Young Carer Health Journal is a practical booklet developed with young carers to support students with caring responsibilities at home. It brings together health information and reflective content, alongside clear signposting to relevant support services.

The journal encourages young carers to recognise their strengths, reflect on their wellbeing and consider how to start conversations with education staff about their role. Blank pages provide space for students to record their thoughts and experiences, helping them feel heard and understood.

For education settings, this resource can support student voice and strengthen inclusive practice. It may be particularly helpful in one-to-one support conversations and when reviewing provision for young carers as part of a whole-school or college approach.

Using this resource

This resource is designed for: 

• young carers in secondary and post-16 settings
• senior leaders and leadership teams
• mental health leads.

Learning outcomes

This resource addresses the following learning outcomes:

• Develop effective plans to empower and involve pupils and students, including those with additional needs and communication difficulties, in the co-production, and embedding, of their whole school or college approach.
• Identify opportunities for appropriate use of pupil or student peer-led wellbeing support.